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chuck hagel to become defense secretary could be bumpy. both men have been making the rounds on capitol hill trying to convince senators they are each capable of filling critical national security posts for the next four years. heather? >> peter doocy reporting from washington. thanks, peter. >>> a major set back for president obama. a federal court of appeals ruled he violated the u.s. constitution when he sidestepped congress and used recess appointments to fill positions on the national labor relations board. whi white house press secretary jay carney said there is precedence for the president's actions. >> there are a lot of cases out there with different courts we respectfully but strongly disagree with the decision. it counters 150 years of precedence. >> let's bring in bob kusiak n managing editor. >> evidences not in recess when he made his recess appointment. it was in pro ferm -- pro form precedence. if i simply declare by fiat that it is in recess it will be so. you can't do that you are violating the constitution. bit of an emb
chuck hagel to become defense secretary could be bumpy. both men have been making the rounds on capitol hill trying to convince senators they are each capable of filling critical national security posts for the next four years. heather? >> peter doocy reporting from washington. thanks, peter. >>> a major set back for president obama. a federal court of appeals ruled he violated the u.s. constitution when he sidestepped congress and used recess appointments to fill positions on...
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the president's choice of defense secretary. do you have concerns over chuck hagel's nomination? >> no, i don't. i think obviously we know about him. he's in the senate and had been a round for a long time. he is capable . i think the president deserves the right to choose whomever he thinks will serve well. i don't have concerns at all. >> you expect a fight over his nomination? >> let's be clear. i will not have a say on this. it will go to the senate. in speaking with the senate colleagues and public reaction. hagel, if he's not taking a hard line on hesbollah and ham as and gaza. he has a vague approach. i want to know where he stands and make sure he is a firm supporter of our ally in the middle east and that is israel. >> gentleman, i know there is a lot of questions coming your way. we are glad you are with us here today. >> thank you. >> it is a please and you are nice to agree with a republican. >> we have agreement already . terrific. >> way high in the sky. could a new source of energy be coming up. how scientist hope to mine assteroids for fuel . the fight over a foot
the president's choice of defense secretary. do you have concerns over chuck hagel's nomination? >> no, i don't. i think obviously we know about him. he's in the senate and had been a round for a long time. he is capable . i think the president deserves the right to choose whomever he thinks will serve well. i don't have concerns at all. >> you expect a fight over his nomination? >> let's be clear. i will not have a say on this. it will go to the senate. in speaking with the...
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blaming the upcoming defense cuts. the aerospace industry association estimates that $450,000 jobs will be lost in virginia, maryland and washington, d.c. if dequest ration cuts take place in march, which could be devastating to the local economy. >> we are talking about something to knock three-quart ore after point off the gdp. we are talking about 2 million american jobs at risk. >> one example, the pentagon plans to spend $5 billion less on the "it" contracts next year. washington, d.c. and the suburb benefit from the contract spillover. 5% unemployment rate is 3% lower than the national average. perhaps the only way to get capitol hill to halt sequestration is when the effects are felt in lawmakers' own backyard. >> bret: jennifer griffin, live at the pentagon. thank you. the u.s. military is hoping to put a base for unarmed drones in the african nation of niger. u.s. and niger signed status enforcement agreement today. the base is in the planning stage but not approved by pentagon, the white house or niger. chica
blaming the upcoming defense cuts. the aerospace industry association estimates that $450,000 jobs will be lost in virginia, maryland and washington, d.c. if dequest ration cuts take place in march, which could be devastating to the local economy. >> we are talking about something to knock three-quart ore after point off the gdp. we are talking about 2 million american jobs at risk. >> one example, the pentagon plans to spend $5 billion less on the "it" contracts next...
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and republicans better not get on defense about this and say, oh, no, no we are happy to compromise. they have to say, wait a minute we are constantly willing to compromise this guy just wants to destroy us. martha: you look at guns, and now immigration which is the battle we are about to have. it seems to me what most americans would want i would assume is a president who says -- who says and believes there are facts on our side, there are facts on their side, okay. let's figure out what the best solution is, rather than denigrating the opposition. that would happen more at the congressional level. the president you want to rise above that. >> he's going to give a speech in las vegas. i think you'll find that a lot of what he's going to say is close to what we've heard from the bipartisan group in the senate. when kate says that we villa lie, or the president vilifies people, it was the republicans held out an entire economic plan in order to protect the tax rates for wealthy people. >> there that negates their reasoning, kate does it not? i think you have to accept that. we all und
and republicans better not get on defense about this and say, oh, no, no we are happy to compromise. they have to say, wait a minute we are constantly willing to compromise this guy just wants to destroy us. martha: you look at guns, and now immigration which is the battle we are about to have. it seems to me what most americans would want i would assume is a president who says -- who says and believes there are facts on our side, there are facts on their side, okay. let's figure out what the...
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the president picking the person that will lead the defense department. did you watch this? chuck hagel, why is he unprepared and what does it mean for his nomination. >> i have been handed a note that i misspoke and said i support the president's position on containment. if i said that, it meant to say obviously his position on containment we don't have a position on containment. constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues with three strains of good bacteria. live the regular life. phillips'. mommy's having a french fry. yes she is, yes she is. [ bop ] [ male announcer ] could've had a v8. 100% vegetable juice, with three of your daily vegetable servings in every little bottle. you name it...i've hooked it. but there's one... one that's always eluded me. thought i had it in the blizzard of '93. ha! never even came close. sometimes, i actually think it's mocking me. [ engine revs ] what?! quattro!!!!! ♪ he opened up jake's very private world. at first, jake's family thought they s
the president picking the person that will lead the defense department. did you watch this? chuck hagel, why is he unprepared and what does it mean for his nomination. >> i have been handed a note that i misspoke and said i support the president's position on containment. if i said that, it meant to say obviously his position on containment we don't have a position on containment. constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend...
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it's on defense spending. consider the case of senator harry reid. majority leader democrat from nevada. he has several family members registered lobbists. son lobbied on several groups and secured $50 million in earmarks. he also has another son who is involved in a a billion dollars venture involving a chinese effort to develop an energy project in the deserts of nevada. in that particular case, the majority leader took a personal interest in and helped to push it through. just remember when you see the professional wrestling in washington, d.c., it's not so much red and blue, it's really green, the color that really matters. >> sean: we continue with steve sweitzer. didn't obama say he was going to ban lobbists from his administration. eliminate earmarks? >> most transparent in history. >> sean: 27 senators. 51 house members that like bill young, i mean bill young has, what is it a sister-in-law? >> daughter-in-law, yes. that's exactly right. >> sean: he is the father-in-law and he sits on this powerful committee and she lobbies him? >> yeah. here
it's on defense spending. consider the case of senator harry reid. majority leader democrat from nevada. he has several family members registered lobbists. son lobbied on several groups and secured $50 million in earmarks. he also has another son who is involved in a a billion dollars venture involving a chinese effort to develop an energy project in the deserts of nevada. in that particular case, the majority leader took a personal interest in and helped to push it through. just remember when...
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it's the selective mind of everybody, you know, this is -- this is you know, if the defense -- if the -- if the defense cuts are contributing to this, or anything, have you to look at the fact who, agreed to it. it was both parties. >> you are absolutely right. also, i think that -- mr. carney needs to understand that the whole term of sequester emanated out of the white house. and so, we have to start sitting down and saying, look, the direction we are going is not right. what do we need do as far as the personal income tax rate so we can stimulate growth, especially for the small businesses, sub-chapter "s." we saw an incredible selloff in december because people were concerned about the increase in the dividend tax rate. we have to start looking at our regulatory policy. already being we have seen 5,700 pages of new regulations from the federal government. that's going to affect the growth of this economy. we have to get the right type of monetary policy also. >> all the things you suggest, if those are the correct solutions or those are really good ideas, it requires leadership, w
it's the selective mind of everybody, you know, this is -- this is you know, if the defense -- if the -- if the defense cuts are contributing to this, or anything, have you to look at the fact who, agreed to it. it was both parties. >> you are absolutely right. also, i think that -- mr. carney needs to understand that the whole term of sequester emanated out of the white house. and so, we have to start sitting down and saying, look, the direction we are going is not right. what do we need...
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negative growth on that was certainly part of that as defense contractors begin to pull back. this started last summer. businesses all over the country beginning to pare back their plans end of last year, to all the policies that president obama put in place. >> greta: i think it's the insanity that was going on. the fact that nobody knew what his or her taxes were going to be. it wasn't as though -- for the life of me i can't understand how people in good conscious. a year and a half ago, they created a deadline about raising taxes. we knew taxes were going up. they waited a year and a half and burning the midnight oil. >> it was all theater. >> and then they sit back and do nothing. all because the president, the senate and house don't do their job on time and when they get to the end of the deadline, they create new deadlines? >> they try to use the drama and theater and force something through that otherwise couldn't pass. we have temporary tax policies, temporary -- unknown regulations that are coming out at a faster rate. i was in small business for over 15 years. i don'
negative growth on that was certainly part of that as defense contractors begin to pull back. this started last summer. businesses all over the country beginning to pare back their plans end of last year, to all the policies that president obama put in place. >> greta: i think it's the insanity that was going on. the fact that nobody knew what his or her taxes were going to be. it wasn't as though -- for the life of me i can't understand how people in good conscious. a year and a half...
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john harbaugh fired his defensive coordinator toward the end of the season. since that time, joe and rave convenience has done well. alex smith the starting quarterback had a concussion and got replaced by kaepernick. when smith got well he decided to stay with kaepernick who has been nothing short of sensational. both of those moves took a lot of guts and turned out to be proven very right. >> greta: and you also mentioned what their father said vince lombardi trophy, the green bay packers that won against kansas city chiefs. you remember that one? >> of course, he won the second one as well. >> greta: he won the second one, as well. who is favored this weekend? >> the odds makers in las vegas are saying that the 49ers are 3 1/2 point favorites. down here you get a feeling on the streets there seem to be here on thursday and some 72 hours away from the game, right now it seems like it's being overrun by the people at baltimore it's much closer. >> greta: 49ers, the pass he made against denver, think it was 70 yards in the air. that sets a tough one for the q
john harbaugh fired his defensive coordinator toward the end of the season. since that time, joe and rave convenience has done well. alex smith the starting quarterback had a concussion and got replaced by kaepernick. when smith got well he decided to stay with kaepernick who has been nothing short of sensational. both of those moves took a lot of guts and turned out to be proven very right. >> greta: and you also mentioned what their father said vince lombardi trophy, the green bay...
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more sensitive to people being able to defend themselves in such instances, a firearm and a plan of defense would have come in handy for him that day. the mayor in response to that said he wouldn't respond, he would not get down in the gutter with the sheriff. but when it comes to 911 response times, megyn, we did some research and the sheriff's got a point. they've gone down in 13 out of 15 categories that much slower. for example, armed robbery, now an average of 31 minutes for first responders to get to your house, and for sexual assault, it's now 51. >> megyn: unbelievable. obviously, that's too long. unacceptable. all right, trace, thank you. >> reporter: okay. >> megyn: what good does it do you? we're developing this hour, awaiting the announcement of sweeping new immigration reforms from a bipartisan group of senators, eight senators from the u.s. senate will make this announcement here today and we will hear exactly what their proposal is. that has a lot of support across the country already and it's bipartisan as i said and there are some questions, but what it would mean to add so
more sensitive to people being able to defend themselves in such instances, a firearm and a plan of defense would have come in handy for him that day. the mayor in response to that said he wouldn't respond, he would not get down in the gutter with the sheriff. but when it comes to 911 response times, megyn, we did some research and the sheriff's got a point. they've gone down in 13 out of 15 categories that much slower. for example, armed robbery, now an average of 31 minutes for first...
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he said several times in the hearing he sits on top of the defense department. a lot of people work for him and he'll be a leader and responsible, but he didn't seem to understand what the job of secretary of defense entailed. i think there is a competence issue. there is also a character issue with n washington what is known as confirmation conversion where confronted with statement after statement he made before, he said i didn't quite appointee it. maybe i misspoke. i would put it a different way. it really was very weak performance. i think it has to be troubling to the administration as they look ahead to the coming vote. >> greta: is there a difference in qualification for the job of secretary of state versus secretary of defense. in recent years, with so many wars going on and so much overlap, i'm curious how you compare and contrast those qualifications? >> think the job of secretary of defense necessarily involves a lot more management and planning issues, the long term development of weapon systems, planning strategic allocation of resources where the
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personal defense the use of a firearm in one's self defense. we have a natural right to self defense. the second amendment guarantees rights to bear and keep arms. we as a people have the ability to choose whatever means we seem best to -- >> that's not what she was arguing. she wasn't saying everybody has the right to deserve whatever capacity. she said to him you can't understand because you are a man. >> women naturally, generally speaking, are physically weaker than men. it's quite obvious. women are also targets of violent crime, of rape, of assault. we have to be able to match force with force. >> let me jump in. i am going to get to sally in a minute. why does that mean she needs a 100 round magazine in her gun? >> it's a bill of rights: it's not a bill of needs. the second amendment guarantees the right to bear arms. justice scalia wrote in dc verses hiller the second amendment protects the use of common firearms. the ar 15 is the most commonly owned rifle. >> let me get sally to weigh in. >> look, when the bill of rights wrauz w was wr
personal defense the use of a firearm in one's self defense. we have a natural right to self defense. the second amendment guarantees rights to bear and keep arms. we as a people have the ability to choose whatever means we seem best to -- >> that's not what she was arguing. she wasn't saying everybody has the right to deserve whatever capacity. she said to him you can't understand because you are a man. >> women naturally, generally speaking, are physically weaker than men. it's...
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defense lawyers will begin presenting their case january 29th. what is their strategy? >> jody arias killed. there is no question about it. the million dollar question is what would have forced her to do it? and throughout this trial you will hear that she was indeed forced. >> greta: arias is claiming self-defense, claiming alexander psychologically and sexually abused arias. but self-defense was the third version of what happened the night that have brutal shower murder. the dpeens has a long road ahead. we're going to keep you updated tlult throughout the trial. make sure you go gretawire.com. let us know what you thought about this special edition of on the record. good night from washington. >> good morning. thank you for joining us. i am heather cheryleds. >> i am patti ann browne. thank you for watching fox and friends first. it is time now for the t5@5:00. >> american pastor was convicted simply for being christian. he has been sentenced to 8 years for tat the most brutal prison. >> usually when they go after somebody because they are christian or convert they d
defense lawyers will begin presenting their case january 29th. what is their strategy? >> jody arias killed. there is no question about it. the million dollar question is what would have forced her to do it? and throughout this trial you will hear that she was indeed forced. >> greta: arias is claiming self-defense, claiming alexander psychologically and sexually abused arias. but self-defense was the third version of what happened the night that have brutal shower murder. the...
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to provide them material support for their own defense. israel is more than capable of defending themselves. they will be the first to tell you that but they do need our help and assistance in different ways. we need to stand prepared to make it very clear just as iran said an attack on syria is an attack on iran we should be very clear an attack on israel is an attack on our interests and america and i for one am prepared to say that. >> let's switch gear to immigration reform. it has been a front and center item this week. one member of a bipartisan group of eight senators that unveiled their proposals to immigration reform this week you are. the president then came out with his own policy. do you see the two meshing? >> i see significant differences. obviously talking about the same topic but there are some things that are the same but there are critical points that are different. for me and many of the members of the group that outlined these principles in fact one of the key parts of these principles is very clear requirement before a
to provide them material support for their own defense. israel is more than capable of defending themselves. they will be the first to tell you that but they do need our help and assistance in different ways. we need to stand prepared to make it very clear just as iran said an attack on syria is an attack on iran we should be very clear an attack on israel is an attack on our interests and america and i for one am prepared to say that. >> let's switch gear to immigration reform. it has...
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but barack, the out doing defense minister, made an unscheduled visit to the pentagon after he had his farewell visit back in november. it's not sure if these are the actions but it was the reported incident at the time. >> shep: at this time, we don't know what this is, or whether the sirrians will retaliate. >>> now, what may be the coolest picture of the day, a breaking news day, we'll settle with this. a lucky surfer caught a monster wave this week, and may have shattered his own record. it's just incredible. the wave estimated 100 feet. roughly the height of a 10 story building. if the guinness team verifies that number, the surfer will have broken his own record he said in 2011. >> how are you doing? >> i'm good, getting ready to sit down for dinner. >> a 100-foot wave? >> i don't know, it was definitely a huge wave, but as far as the measure being, i have no idea. i just love to surf, and i'm not in charge of measuring >> shep: i wonder what it's like to have something like that. in the middle of what is your passion, and all of a sudden, here you have this incredible thing goin
but barack, the out doing defense minister, made an unscheduled visit to the pentagon after he had his farewell visit back in november. it's not sure if these are the actions but it was the reported incident at the time. >> shep: at this time, we don't know what this is, or whether the sirrians will retaliate. >>> now, what may be the coolest picture of the day, a breaking news day, we'll settle with this. a lucky surfer caught a monster wave this week, and may have shattered his...
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as defensive coordinator he helped lead the ravens to a super bowl victory 12 years ago. he joins us. nice to see you, coach. >> how are you doing today? >> very well. i take it you are excited about the game. i'm curious what are you going to be watching for? i know you are not watching the ads like many people. what are you looking for? >> you know, we are looking for a great game. i think you have two teams that both can be explosive on offense. san francisco obviously with their ground aback but their ability to make plays with their receivers. baltimore's explosive offense and then two defenses that are going to be played very sound and very disciplined and very physical. >> greta: i'm going to look for the quarterback for the 49ers seems to run a lot which may be a nightmare for the coach but seems to run with the ball allot and flacco i watch his arm. look at the pass that he made during the playoff game against denver with 31 seconds left. i always sort of watch for the real dramatic but those are the things i like to watch. >> those were very effective parts of b
as defensive coordinator he helped lead the ravens to a super bowl victory 12 years ago. he joins us. nice to see you, coach. >> how are you doing today? >> very well. i take it you are excited about the game. i'm curious what are you going to be watching for? i know you are not watching the ads like many people. what are you looking for? >> you know, we are looking for a great game. i think you have two teams that both can be explosive on offense. san francisco obviously with...
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you mentioned the defense budget, missile defense. proliferation. all these issues. so i'm hoping that chuck hagel will be pressed by members of the senate on the senate armed services committee about these very important issues that affect us today. jon: presumably he has been asked those opinions on those issues by the president. the president wouldn't have picked him for the job if he didn't share the president's views? >> no argument there because that is why this is really important because there is lot to be concerned about the president's foreign policy. look at syria, 22 months, 62,000 deaths. we have had no effect on iran's movement towards a nuclear weapon. what about the rise of china? are we going to have the forces we need to make that pivot to china? i said in that pies in the "new york post" yesterday, are we getting a powerful pivot or a plucky pirro wet? we need forces out there. we're living in a dangerous world. this person is one. key members that will advise the president on national security policy. jon: do you think it is realistic that congres
you mentioned the defense budget, missile defense. proliferation. all these issues. so i'm hoping that chuck hagel will be pressed by members of the senate on the senate armed services committee about these very important issues that affect us today. jon: presumably he has been asked those opinions on those issues by the president. the president wouldn't have picked him for the job if he didn't share the president's views? >> no argument there because that is why this is really important...
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all for the chuck hagel hearings, republicans talking they'll give him a tough time as a nom fee for defense secretary. >> what they really failed to do here, paul, not just have a response or press her on the big things and move her off the talking points on the questions that you just asked, but also that bigger question about putting and placing benghazi within the scope of a broader failure of foreign policy. and that's going to have to be what they're going to do if they're going to talk about chuck hagel. highlight the obama failure in this area and that chuck hagel is going to be a yes man for that strategy. if they're not able to do that in a hearing like this, they've been pressing for for months, it does not bowed wede for her-- >> and what about her state and benghazi now a negative concerns and arms control deal with russia, you were not enamored of, i recall. overall, what's her legacy? >> she's one of the most traveled secretary of state and diplomacy to her credit well. and sort of a famous figure who went to many countries. in terms of her influence on obama policy or much of
all for the chuck hagel hearings, republicans talking they'll give him a tough time as a nom fee for defense secretary. >> what they really failed to do here, paul, not just have a response or press her on the big things and move her off the talking points on the questions that you just asked, but also that bigger question about putting and placing benghazi within the scope of a broader failure of foreign policy. and that's going to have to be what they're going to do if they're going to...
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jon: a lot of people who constantly look to cut the defense budget, cut defense spending, chop out this program or that program, this is a cautionary tale. >> look i actually think cutting government spending is good for the economy because it frees up resources for the private sector. so i do think -- the very reason you just mentioned, jon, that we got this enormous debt that is headed to 200% of gdp we need to very judiciously cut spending. maybe we should be looking at some of the domestic programs that by the way are still growing. jon: when you come out of a recession like we did officially a couple of years ago typically you start climbing back up and you start seeing 6, 7% growth. what happened? >> it's like those tv commercials, you know, help, i've fallen and i can't get up. and that is really the whole story of this u.s. economy. it's been growing at a little less than 2% on average for the last three years. jon, that compares with the average recovery from lee session dating back to world war ii. we are growing at about one-half to one-third the pace that we should h-b. so t
jon: a lot of people who constantly look to cut the defense budget, cut defense spending, chop out this program or that program, this is a cautionary tale. >> look i actually think cutting government spending is good for the economy because it frees up resources for the private sector. so i do think -- the very reason you just mentioned, jon, that we got this enormous debt that is headed to 200% of gdp we need to very judiciously cut spending. maybe we should be looking at some of the...
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jamie: there are massive defense cuts looming and the pentagon's warning hundreds of thousands of defense workers if sequestration is not solved in weeks there could be furrows and pay cuts that could take eeect in april. this is the on heels of defense contractor, general dynamics talking about $2 billion in losses that could lead to more job cuts in the defense industry. national security correspondent jennifer griffin joining me live from the pentagon. jennifer, this could be very bad news for those workers. >> reporter: absolutely. remember for months, defense secretary panetta's guidance for the services we are not planning for sequestration. the poison pill cuts seemed ludicrous at the pentagon. the deep across-the-board cuts seem inevitable. the looming deadline is march 1st, as you mentioned. on friday, deputy defense secretary ash carter warned hundreds of thousands of pentagon and sillian employees we will face furloughs and reduced pay cuts if nothing is done to stop sequestration. that could affect the 800,000 furloughed employees. they with lose one day of work per week throu
jamie: there are massive defense cuts looming and the pentagon's warning hundreds of thousands of defense workers if sequestration is not solved in weeks there could be furrows and pay cuts that could take eeect in april. this is the on heels of defense contractor, general dynamics talking about $2 billion in losses that could lead to more job cuts in the defense industry. national security correspondent jennifer griffin joining me live from the pentagon. jennifer, this could be very bad news...
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next week senators were going to sit down and talk about alternatives to those cuts to domestic and defense spending. today senator reid hinted at more taxes. >> remember, the american people still believe by an overwhelming margin, that the rich should contribute to this. they believe that medicare shouldn't be whacked, part of it the american people worry should be the wet yes people in america. paying a little bit. spending cuts and revenue. >> say spending cuts and more revenue. there is your showdown, bill. >> there it is indeed. mike emanuel from capitol hill tonight. the office in charge of shutting down guantanamo bay is shutting down itself. that's according to a state department memo indicating the department has reassigned the official who ran the office and will not replace him. four years ago this month, president obama signed an executive order to close gitmo within a year. since then congress has blocked funding for transferring any detainees to the u.s. catherine herridge is tracking that live in our d.c. newsroom tonight. this announcement was a bit under the radar, was it
next week senators were going to sit down and talk about alternatives to those cuts to domestic and defense spending. today senator reid hinted at more taxes. >> remember, the american people still believe by an overwhelming margin, that the rich should contribute to this. they believe that medicare shouldn't be whacked, part of it the american people worry should be the wet yes people in america. paying a little bit. spending cuts and revenue. >> say spending cuts and more revenue....
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he only made his defense the first day of trial. they will then change the facts and create the sentence. this came out of nowhere, this sentence, and you have to understand the way that he got in this position to begin with was the regime not being honest. he came in went in tehran because people say, why would you go back if you live in america and you know we what the situation is for christians living in iran, why would you go back? the answer do that, he had a deal with the government, coming under government scrutiny in 2009 and he made a deal with them saying, they said if you don't participate in the underground church communities and in your church, you can come and go as you please because he has family in iran and it mean as thought him to come and go. he was there, actually, on a humanitarian effort, visiting family and helping then build an orphanage on a family plot. they did not keep their end of the deal and that is the scary thing. we do not know if they will keep their end. eight years may not be eight years. they
he only made his defense the first day of trial. they will then change the facts and create the sentence. this came out of nowhere, this sentence, and you have to understand the way that he got in this position to begin with was the regime not being honest. he came in went in tehran because people say, why would you go back if you live in america and you know we what the situation is for christians living in iran, why would you go back? the answer do that, he had a deal with the government,...
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martha: a rough road for president obama's pick to lead our department of defense. why political watchers are saying that chuck hagel's confirmation at this hearing was an absolute mess. so what is going to happen with this? we'll be right back with senator blount. >> iranian foreign ministry so strongly supports your nomination to be the secretary of defense? >> i have a difficult enough time with american politics. senator, i have no idea, but thank you an ] ring. ring. progresso. i just served my mother-in-law your chicken noodle soup but she loved it so much... i told her it was homemade. everyone tells a little white lie now and then. but now she wants my recipe [ clears his throat ] [ softly ] she's right behind me isn't she? [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. two. three. my credit card rewards are easy to remember with the bankamericard cash rewards credit card. earn 1% cash back everywhere, every time. [ both ] 2% back on groceries. [ all ] 3% on gas. no hoops to jump through. i earn more cash back on the things i buy the most. [ woman
martha: a rough road for president obama's pick to lead our department of defense. why political watchers are saying that chuck hagel's confirmation at this hearing was an absolute mess. so what is going to happen with this? we'll be right back with senator blount. >> iranian foreign ministry so strongly supports your nomination to be the secretary of defense? >> i have a difficult enough time with american politics. senator, i have no idea, but thank you an ] ring. ring. progresso....
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chuck schumer softened his stance on former nebraska senator chuck hagel, president obama's nominee for defense secretary, hagel has been able to slowly grow a little more support in the senate ahead of his confirmation hearing and now though, some senators are raising questions about deputy national security advisor john brennan's chances of becoming cia director since at least one democratic senator has an issue with mr. brennan's role in the government, targeting americans that we thought were involved in terrorism, such as anwar al-awlaki, jamie. >> jamie: thank you so much for the look there. thank you. and as peter mentioned the federal court of appeals did unanimously ruled that president obama violated the constitution when he bypassed with a recess appointments that involved three vacancies to the national labor relations board. a tactic both parties used to keep presidents appointing people they don't like and the president claims he acted properly because the senate was away for the holidays, but the federal court didn't agree, instead that the senate was still technically in session
chuck schumer softened his stance on former nebraska senator chuck hagel, president obama's nominee for defense secretary, hagel has been able to slowly grow a little more support in the senate ahead of his confirmation hearing and now though, some senators are raising questions about deputy national security advisor john brennan's chances of becoming cia director since at least one democratic senator has an issue with mr. brennan's role in the government, targeting americans that we thought...
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and if that then is the case then you get the cuts to the defense department and medicare. do i have that right? >> that is fundamentally correct. what we are looking at and what we'll see is whether or not the democrats in the senate insist that they sequester would be altered only by raising taxes and that is not going to happen. we j a $650 billion tax increase we are not going to do another one. these were cuts in law and they need to be altered. the president in his debate with governor romney said the sequester will not happen, and he's got to step up and help us work our way through that, because it does cut too much, in my opinion, the defense department. they've already had a big cut. this will be another big cut. and i think it's dangerous for the defense department and will do damage in a way that we should not do. bill: i mentioned the senate hasn't passed a bulge net four years. bya because you asked, rich writes, how can you determine how much you will need to increase the debt ceiling without a budget? how do we understand that riddle? >> that is exactly corr
and if that then is the case then you get the cuts to the defense department and medicare. do i have that right? >> that is fundamentally correct. what we are looking at and what we'll see is whether or not the democrats in the senate insist that they sequester would be altered only by raising taxes and that is not going to happen. we j a $650 billion tax increase we are not going to do another one. these were cuts in law and they need to be altered. the president in his debate with...
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economy shrank from october through december, christmas season, hurt by the big defense spending cuts. and the a.p. says the economy may stay weak. because of the rise in social security taxes. if you earn 50,000 bucks a year. you have $1,000 less to spend in 2013. a household with two workers will average about $4,500 less in their paychecks. finally job growth sluggish, unemployment likely to remain around 8%. again, it's according to the associated press. president obama has spent approximately $5 trillion trying to stimulate the economy. that's taxpayer money. we will never see again. because of all the federal spending, president obama has added $5.8 trillion to the debt in just four years. so this is grim. america is in a bad place economically. but the folks don't seem to care. new "the washington post" poll says 60% of americans have a favorable opinion of president obama. that's a 3 year high. now, that approval may go down due to the sinking economy. there is no question americans like barack obama they are cutting him a tremendous amount of slack. could be style over substa
economy shrank from october through december, christmas season, hurt by the big defense spending cuts. and the a.p. says the economy may stay weak. because of the rise in social security taxes. if you earn 50,000 bucks a year. you have $1,000 less to spend in 2013. a household with two workers will average about $4,500 less in their paychecks. finally job growth sluggish, unemployment likely to remain around 8%. again, it's according to the associated press. president obama has spent...
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in our government our defense forces. he didn't realize the secretary of defense had a policy function? i'm not sure what he thinks he is going to do. read military magazines and go look at some hardware. >> the good things about him is that, you know, the troops can really relate to him. he has purple hearts. shrapnel in the chest. but he he is not in charge of veterans affairs. he he would be in charge of our armed forces if he qualified and do you think he is going to get confirmed? >> i'm afraid he will get confirmed. i hope not. i would like to think that there would be some democrats, some prominent ones like chuck schumer and others who are strong supporters of israel. democrats but very strong supporters of israel who would recognize that this guy is soft on iran. hard on israel. the exact opposite of what our policy ought to be. >> almost seemed like he was embarrassed by his answers. >> he should be he ought to be embarrassed by what he said. when lindsey graham said when he pointed out goaded into dumb decision
in our government our defense forces. he didn't realize the secretary of defense had a policy function? i'm not sure what he thinks he is going to do. read military magazines and go look at some hardware. >> the good things about him is that, you know, the troops can really relate to him. he has purple hearts. shrapnel in the chest. but he he is not in charge of veterans affairs. he he would be in charge of our armed forces if he qualified and do you think he is going to get confirmed?...
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it's largely driven by big cuts in defense. >>gretchen: a lot of people were wondering if this president would actually be reelected based on the economic numbers that have been topsy-turvy over the last four years but argue arguably not good for the last four years. would people now look at his policies and this administration when these numbers came out? not if you're the president's spokesperson. here's who he says is to blame. >> our economy is facing a major headline which goes to your point, and that is republicans in congress. this is political brinksmanship of the kind that results in one primary victim, and that's american taxpayers, the american middle class. >>steve: they say part of the reason why the economy is going down or suffering is payroll taxes increased. that was part of the deal they cut. if republicans are to blame -- by the way, has the president ever taken blame for anything except for naming tom daschle as secretary and then not realizing he took limos when he shouldn't have. >>steve: i don't think bla
it's largely driven by big cuts in defense. >>gretchen: a lot of people were wondering if this president would actually be reelected based on the economic numbers that have been topsy-turvy over the last four years but argue arguably not good for the last four years. would people now look at his policies and this administration when these numbers came out? not if you're the president's spokesperson. here's who he says is to blame. >> our economy is facing a major headline which goes...
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strong warning from defense secretary ashton carter. budget cuts will eventually hurt our war effort in afghanistan, he sessments maintenance on weapons and equipment will have to be ewessed and that will effect military readiness. the pentagon has began laying off 46 temporary and contracted workers. the full-time employees are also in the works. the pentagon is facing nearly $50 billion in cuts unless congress can agree on alternative. president obama violated the constitution. that's the decision from a federal appeals court. the ruling avoid the president's recess appointments of three national relations board members. recess appointments are when the president fills an administration position while the senate is not in session to avoid confirmation. the court says recess appointments can only be made between formal sessions of congress. the ruling also questions the nomination of richard cordray as head of the consumer financial protection bureau. the white house disagrees with that decision calling it, quote, unprecedented but no
strong warning from defense secretary ashton carter. budget cuts will eventually hurt our war effort in afghanistan, he sessments maintenance on weapons and equipment will have to be ewessed and that will effect military readiness. the pentagon has began laying off 46 temporary and contracted workers. the full-time employees are also in the works. the pentagon is facing nearly $50 billion in cuts unless congress can agree on alternative. president obama violated the constitution. that's the...
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they're purchasing 7,000 personal defense rifles, aka, assault rifles, the exact kind the government lectured that you don't need to protect yourself, but according them them, it's personal defense weapons. >> anyone a lawmaker? who-- >> if this proposed legislation goes forward it would have be prohibitive for government officials? thousands and thousands of people under the provisions about 2200 types of sporting and hunting rifles would be lumped into the legislation, so is that anyone that works in washington? anyone-- >> it's anyone who protects members of congress, fogs, members of the executive branch the bodyguard of the people who make our laws. the bottom line, the people who are banning ordinary americans from owning these weapons will be protected by people carrying the weapons. >> a weird double standard and specifically this legislation would do this, let's put out exactly what it would do, and we have that here. so this is the-- it would prohibit the sale, manufacture and transporttation of 157 more commonly-- it would have the magazine owes of ten rounds. >> that's so
they're purchasing 7,000 personal defense rifles, aka, assault rifles, the exact kind the government lectured that you don't need to protect yourself, but according them them, it's personal defense weapons. >> anyone a lawmaker? who-- >> if this proposed legislation goes forward it would have be prohibitive for government officials? thousands and thousands of people under the provisions about 2200 types of sporting and hunting rifles would be lumped into the legislation, so is that...
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americans have the right to self-defense, as the court has said, to have guns in their homes to protect their familis. no one can take away those rights or their guns. second amendment rights are the foundation which our discussion rests. they're not at risk. what is at risk are lives. lives are at risk when responsible people fail to stand up for laws that would keep guns out of the hands of those who use them to commit murder, especially mass murders. i ask we focus our discussion on additional statutory measures to better protect our children and all americans. i say this as a parent and as a grandparent. ours is a free society, an open society. we come together today to consider how to become a safer and more secure society. no one begrudges the government assistance provided to victims of mass tragedies made possible by the law we passed after the bombing in oklahoma city. the bill introduced last week against gun trafficking will similarly prove helpful. i believe it will become an accepted part of our crime control frame work. it too is common sense rerecall to. it fills a hole i
americans have the right to self-defense, as the court has said, to have guns in their homes to protect their familis. no one can take away those rights or their guns. second amendment rights are the foundation which our discussion rests. they're not at risk. what is at risk are lives. lives are at risk when responsible people fail to stand up for laws that would keep guns out of the hands of those who use them to commit murder, especially mass murders. i ask we focus our discussion on...
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forced the offense or the defense to get vanilla. the 46 defense that the bears won. it's interesting. most of the teams that have come in with these novelties have won championships. >> people are justified the next year copycat. i heard bill parcells talking. he says if i'm going against capper nic i hit him every play. maybe by the end of the fourth quarter he doesn't want to carry the ball again. >> it is a nice concept to say that you hit him. you want to wear the quarterback out. you almost has to assign someone to him. one on one basketball on the football field. somebody has to have the full back ivelgt somebody has to have the full back. you don't turn your back and run because he will take off and run. very interesting concept. i'm curious to see the light. it's a novelty because you are not going to see a lot of teams do it. you dent have the russell wilson and the capperknacks and rg 3's. >> i was kidding before. have you done this every year we have been at the super bowl starting starting with fox n 97. you gave me the ring to hold during the session and
forced the offense or the defense to get vanilla. the 46 defense that the bears won. it's interesting. most of the teams that have come in with these novelties have won championships. >> people are justified the next year copycat. i heard bill parcells talking. he says if i'm going against capper nic i hit him every play. maybe by the end of the fourth quarter he doesn't want to carry the ball again. >> it is a nice concept to say that you hit him. you want to wear the quarterback...
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it's hard to win with only defense. you win championships with defense, but you have to have a good offense. >> gretchen: let's move on to talking about the fact that you'll be down in new orleans. they have a lot of shell fish and seafood there and you have a problem with that and you want to talk about it. >> i'm allergic to shell fish and with that being said, i've got an incredible new product called the oviq and first and only compact auto injector that actually talks to you. it has visual and audio aid. when you pull it. >> if you are ready to use, pull on red guard. >> then you pull it off. >> place black end against outer thigh. then press firmly and hold in place. >> you would do this. this is a tester. >> three, two, one. injection complete. >> it actually talks you all the way through the process. this is a tester. but asks what you would happen of the you talk your way through it. you give it to yourself and then you go like this. >> gretchen: you have the kind of shock symptoms that you have where you can a
it's hard to win with only defense. you win championships with defense, but you have to have a good offense. >> gretchen: let's move on to talking about the fact that you'll be down in new orleans. they have a lot of shell fish and seafood there and you have a problem with that and you want to talk about it. >> i'm allergic to shell fish and with that being said, i've got an incredible new product called the oviq and first and only compact auto injector that actually talks to you....